Cotter pin technique

[Rob S.]

How's my cotter pin technique?

And yes, that's a paper clip on the rear brake arm nut. I can't find a cotter pin thin enough.

Finishing up my chain adjustment, I was using my new Sears beam torque wrench, trying to tighten the rear axle nut to 75 foot-pounds (manual says 61.5 - 83). Before I got there, the bike was tipping off the stand. I guess it's tight enough.

[tkent02]

Put the wench so you push straight down on the handle. It won't go anywhere. Get a real cotter pin and put it in right. This is serious ****.

[kdo58]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1032525

[mustangflyr]

Try a hitch pin, works on mine and is easier at adjustment time.

[eil]

Harbor Freight sells a 500-piece cotter pin assortment for like $5, go get it.

[Steve]

I am sure that you might also be able to find a camera that does not take pictures upside-down, too.

I just LOVE "smart" phones and "smart" tablets that take pictures.

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[daturat100r]

Outside of the US in the real world ,lol, these are called split pins.A cotter pin is a locating and clamping variation of a bolt like you would find on the kickstart of a preunit bsa or on the cotter cranks of a bicycle

[Rob S.]

I am sure that you might also be able to find a camera that does not take pictures upside-down, too.

I just LOVE "smart" phones and "smart" tablets that take pictures.

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Well, I've got this iPad 2, that's what I've been using to take all the upside down photos.

If you can believe it, I don't have a smart phone. I hate them, and all cell phones, make that ALL phones, so much. But I'll probably break down and get the latest iPhone or whatever soon. It's getting hard to get batteries for my "flip" phone, and I have to be immediately reachable 24 hours a day (sick, close relative that I care for).

[tkent02]

Try a hitch pin, works on mine and is easier at adjustment time.

I used to use those. They fell out too often.

[Steve]

Well, I've got this iPad 2, that's what I've been using to take all the upside down photos.

Just out of curiosity, if you turn your iPad over and take a picture, does it show up correctly?

It is my guess that the correct "up" information is stored somehow in the picture file. Another "smart" device can read and interpret it, and will show it correctly. However, those of us who are cursed with REAL COMPUTERS are resigned to seeing it in various other orientations.

That's my guess, I'm going to have to stick to it until proven one way or the other.

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[tkent02]

Nah, just checked on my Droid, it's still upside down.

[GSX1000E]

I replace all of those flimsy aluminum cotter pins with tight fitting STEEL hitch pins. The factory might be trying to save a few bucks in the name of production costs but I prefer to spend a couple more for the safety of STEEL.

[tkent02]

The cotter pins are steel.

[GSX1000E]

Grade crappy steel. Try bending those hitch pins like those cotter pins by hand.

[tkent02]

Well I've had a lot more hitch pins fall out than cotter pins. I'll stick with them.